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RCMP get their man in case of missing McCanns

by Contributor on 23 Apr 2012
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Travis Vader . . . charged with two counts of 1st Degree Murder

RCMP in Alberta announced Monday that over the weekend, they arrested and charged Travis Vader, aged 40, with two counts of First Degree Murder in the deaths of Lyle McCann and Marie McCann.

The elderly couple was reported missing by their family on July 10, 2010. They were last seen alive on July 3, 2010.  Mr. Vader was arrested at the Edmonton Remand Centre where he was being held on unrelated charges.

RCMP recommend charges after Taghum man sees house destroyed in Saturday morning fire

by Nelson Daily staff on 23 Apr 2012
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A security guard was posted to keep anyone away from the remains of the Taghum house fire Saturday. — Bruce Fuhr photo

A Taghum man is facing charges after police found the remains of a marihuana grow operation in the basement of his burned out home Saturday.

As a result of the investigation RCMP will recommend charges of Production of a Controlled Substance against the 64-year-old male homeowner.

“The house was severely damaged by the fire which was does not appear suspicious,” said RCMP Sergeant Darryl Little.

Intoxicated male approaching young girls at Lakeside Park spends night in NPD lockup

by Nelson Daily staff on 23 Apr 2012
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Intoxicated male approaching young girls at Lakeside Park spends night in NPD lockup

A man known to police spent Sunday night in Nelson lockup after he was arrested for breaking conditions to abstain from the consumption of alcohol.

Late Sunday afternoon, Nelson Police were called to Lakeside Rotary Park after receiving a call an intoxicated male approaching young girls.

Upon arrival, officers located the 49-year-old suspect in an advanced state of intoxication.

The man was taken to Nelson Police cells and was to attend Nelson Provincial Court on Monday.

Cat saves life of Taghum man after fire completely destroys house Saturday morning

by Nelson Daily staff on 21 Apr 2012
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When local volunteer Fire Departments arrived on the scene the house in Taghum was completely engulfed in flames. — Bruce Fuhr photo

A resident's cat saved the life of a Nelson man after fire completely gutted the house across the C.P Rail tracks from Taghum Hall Saturday morning.

Taghum is located approximately 10 kilometers west of Nelson on Highway 3A.

At approximately 7:20 a.m., the man awoke to the sound of his cat causing a ruckus. After awaking from a deep sleep the man noticed his house was on fire.

The Taghum resident escaped the flames, but unfortunately the cat failed to make it out alive.

Police arrest 'key player' in drug ring after routine traffic stop

by Castlegar Source on 20 Apr 2012
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Police arrest 'key player' in drug ring after routine traffic stop

Local RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said today that a traffic stop led police to arresting "a key player" of a Kootenay drug trafficking ring.

"On April 15,  a member of the Slocan Lake RCMP stopped a vehicle for a driving infraction in Winlaw. During the stop, the member formed grounds to believe the male driver, from Appledale, was in possession of a controlled substance," said Moskaluk. "The driver was arrested and a search uncovered several packets of cocaine that were packaged for street-level distribution.

Tainted cocaine being sold in area

by Kyra Hoggan on 19 Apr 2012
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Tainted cocaine being sold in area

Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton is warning area drug users to be hyper-vigilant about their drug supply, after two area people suffered heart attacks.

"On April 18, Trail and Greater District RCMP received a report of two people, both under 30 years of age, admitted to hospital recently with heart attacks linked to the ingestion of cocaine," he said. "Further investigation revealed that, in the case of one of the individuals, the cause was likely due to prolonged use of cocaine, where heart attack is a possible side effect.
 
"In the other case, however, it is believed that the substance purported to be cocaine was not, in fact, cocaine but something else similar in form. There is no indication at this time what this substance might be. There have been no other cases reported to date."

Nelson man earns court date after causing a disturbance

by Nelson Daily staff on 16 Apr 2012
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Nelson man earns court date after causing a disturbance

A disturbance in a local bank has landed a Nelson man a court date late this month in provincial court.

Late Friday (April 13) morning Nelson Police officers were called to a local bank after a man became upset after being refused access to his account and caused a disturbance.

According to witnesses after being refused access to his account, he started screaming, throwing items around the bank and refused to leave.

However the 34-year-old suspect eventually left on his own after he realized police had been called.

17-year-old pleads guilty in Internet luring case

by Castlegar Source on 13 Apr 2012
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17-year-old pleads guilty in Internet luring case

A 17-year-old Trail-area male pled guilty to 10 of 47 charges resulting from a months-long investigation involving local children being lured via the Internet, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Rob Hawton.

The plea came last week, with a sentencing date to be set May 16th, but Hawton said there's still a chance more victims will come forward.

"That's always a possibility in a case like this one," he said, adding the investigation was long and labour-intensive.

Police pleased with shortage of tickets during road safety check Sunday at the foot of Whitewater road

by Nelson Daily staff on 10 Apr 2012
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Cst Dan Markevich of the West Kootenay IRSU checks a motorist Sunday afternoon. — Bruce Fuhr photo

The West Kootenay Integrated Road Safety Unit and Nelson RCMP were happy with the results following a road safety check at the foot of Whitewater Ski Hill Road and Highway 6 Sunday afternoon.

The road check, held from noon to 6 p.m., was in direct response to the Beach Party Weekend at Whitewater Ski Resort.

NPD officers investigate no less than 68 incidents in four days

by Nelson Daily staff on 05 Apr 2012
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NPD officers investigate no less than 68 incidents in four days

To say Nelson Police Department experienced a busy week would be the understatement of the year.

NPD officers investigated no less than 68 incidents in the past four days.

The list of responses includes, two drunk driving arrests, two public intoxication arrests, one cause a disturbance arrest, two breach of bail arrests, four motor vehicle collisions, one sexual assault, one residential break and enter, three thefts, several driving complaints and a variety of other occurrences including three incidents of mischief involving a pellet gun or similar weapon. 

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